Saffron: The Ancient Spice with Modern Superpowers

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Saffron Chicken Tagine

A fragrant Moroccan-inspired dish that takes chicken to a whole new level with saffron’s rich flavor.

cookTime: 1 hour
calories: 530 Kcal
protein: 35 g
carbs: 45 g
rating: ★★★★☆

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs skinless
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dried apricots chopped
• 1/4 cup almonds toasted
• Olive oil salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. In a bowl combine 1/4 teaspoon of saffron threads with 2 tablespoons of warm water and set aside.
2. In a tagine or large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Season 4 chicken thighs with salt and pepper then brown them for about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan add 1 chopped onion and sauté until soft about 5 minutes.
4. Add 2 minced garlic cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger and 1 teaspoon cumin; cook for another minute.
5. Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes 1/2 cup of chicken broth and the saffron mixture.
6. Return the chicken to the pan add 1/4 cup of chopped dried apricots and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
7. Serve garnished with toasted almonds on top!
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